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When ephemeral (from the Greek word ephēmeros, meaning "lasting a day") first appeared in print in English in the late 16th century, it was a scientific term applied to short-term fevers, and later, to organisms (such as insects and flowers) with very short life spans.
adjective. uk / ɪˈfem. ə r. ə l / us / ɪˈfem.ɚ. ə l / Add to word list. lasting for only a short time: Fame in the world of rock and pop is largely ephemeral. Synonyms. brief (SHORT IN TIME) evanescent formal. fleeting. fugitive (TEMPORARY) formal. momentary. passing. short-lived. transient formal. transitory formal.
Ephemeral definition: lasting a very short time; short-lived; transitory. See examples of EPHEMERAL used in a sentence.
adjective. us / ɪˈfem.ɚ. ə l / uk / ɪˈfem. ə r. ə l / Add to word list. lasting for only a short time: Fame in the world of rock and pop is largely ephemeral. Synonyms. brief (SHORT IN TIME) evanescent formal. fleeting. fugitive (TEMPORARY) formal. momentary. passing. short-lived. transient formal. transitory formal.
Something that is fleeting or short-lived is ephemeral, like a fly that lives for one day or text messages flitting from cellphone to cellphone.
1. lasting for only a short time; transitory; short-lived. ephemeral pleasure. noun. 2. a short-lived organism, such as the mayfly. 3. a plant that completes its life cycle in less than one year, usually less than six months. Collins English Dictionary.
Definition of ephemeral adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
EPHEMERAL definition: lasting for only a short time. Learn more.
Synonyms for EPHEMERAL: flash, temporary, brief, transient, fleeting, passing, transitory, evanescent; Antonyms of EPHEMERAL: permanent, eternal, lasting, enduring, everlasting, endless, immortal, timeless
Having a short lifespan or a short annual period of aboveground growth. Used especially of plants. American Heritage. Lasting for a short period of time. Wiktionary. (geology, of a body of water) Usually dry, but filling with water for brief periods during and after precipitation. Wiktionary. Synonyms: passing. fugacious. transitory. transient.
